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CHASSIS
Complaint Symptom and possible causes Remedy
Handling feels
too heavy.
1. Steering stem nut overtightened.
2. Broken bearing/race in steering
stem.
3. Distorted steering stem.
4. Not enough pressure in tires.
Adjust.
Replace.
Replace.
Adjust.
Wobbly handle.
1. Loss of balance between right and
left front suspension.
2. Distorted front axle or crooked tire.
Replace.
Replace.
Wobbly front
wheel.
1. Distorted wheel rim.
2. Worn front wheel bearings.
3. Defective or incorrect tire.
4. Loose nut on axle.
5. Loose nuts on the rear shock.
6. Worn engine mounting bushing.
7. Loose nuts or bolts for engine
mounting.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Retighten.
Retighten.
Replace.
Tighten.
Front suspension
too soft.
1. Weakened springs.
2. Oil leakage of shock absorber,
Replace.
Replace.
Front suspension
too stiff.
1. Not enough grease,
2. Worn suspension arm spacer
Refill.
Replace.
Noisy front
suspension.
1. Not enough grease.
2. Loose nuts on suspension.
Refill.
Retighten.
Wobbly rear
wheel.
1. Distorted wheel rim.
2. Defective or incorrect tire.
3. Loose nuts on the rear shock
absorber.
4. Worn engine mounting bushing.
5. Loose nuts or bolts for engine
mounting.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Replace.
Retighten.
Rear suspension
too soft.
1. Weakened spring.
2. Oil leakage of rear shock absorber.
Replace.
Add lubrication
Noisy rear
suspension. 1. Loose nuts on shock absorber,
2. lubrication leakage.
Adjust
Add lubrication.